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Living and Forging Together Residential House

Chien-Neng Chang Residential House Interior Monday, 22 May 2023

Living and Forging Together

Living and Forging Together is the interior design of a residential house in Taichung, Taiwan, covering 217 square metres. The design brings the view of the lush garden landscape into the home. Minimalist and modest colours on the exterior blend with the colours of the natural setting. Semi-outdoor spaces such as a balcony and a terrace soften the boundary between indoor and outdoor areas. The porch is finished with wood grilles and slate bricks. Symmetrical floor-to-ceiling windows bring daylight into the rooms.

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Jinxiu Restaurant

Anfei Ge Restaurant Interior Sunday, 21 May 2023

Jinxiu

Jinxiu is a restaurant interior located inside a commercial complex in Nanjing. The design covers 400 square meters and works with the many existing columns of the building. The columns are used to plan the flow line and the placement of the dining seats, giving the space a clear hierarchy. The layout follows a central axis that creates a sense of sequence. Forms are drawn from the abstract shape of a bright moon and from Jiangnan garden techniques, with rock and window scenery as decoration. Sea base cloth covers the walls and is hand painted with waterproof latex paint.

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Yingcheng Zhongcui Exhibition Center

Kelly Lin Exhibition Center Interior Saturday, 20 May 2023

Yingcheng Zhongcui

Yingcheng Zhongcui is an exhibition center for a hot spring resort in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China. The interior covers 723 square meters and follows the layout of the architecture, with halls in four directions for reception, negotiation, recreation and interaction. Gypsum gray and natural wood colors dominate the space. Wood, stone, hessian, bamboo and rattan are used, with rustic wooden chairs, a polished marble table and rattan handicrafts. Overhead, a chandelier combines branches and bubble-like acrylic lamps. The design joins local cultural elements with modern methods.

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Heytea Store

Uno Chan Store Interior Friday, 19 May 2023

Heytea

Heytea Huizhou Aeno Mall is a tea shop interior covering 250 square meters. The design takes the encounter of time and space as its theme. Galvanized sheet is applied over large surfaces and also forms the brand logo. The varied texture of the metal adds visual depth and avoids a single flat color. Simple geometric forms and smooth lines shape the layout. A row of reeds is placed at the floor-to-ceiling window, and the galvanized sheet above the reeds is cut into reed shapes to soften the strong material.

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Yucoo Restaurant

Ren Xiaoyu Restaurant Interior Thursday, 18 May 2023

Yucoo

With the gradual maturity of aesthetics and the aesthetic changes of human, the modern style that highlights self and individuality has become the important elements of design. This case is a restaurant, the designer want to create a youthful space experience for consumers. Light blue, grey and green plants create rnatural comfort and casualness for the space. The chandelier made by hand-woven rattan and metal explains the collision between human and nature, showing the vitality of the whole restaurant.

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Lesprit cafe Restaurant

Tung Chieh Chen, Chun Hsiao Chou Restaurant Interior Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Lesprit cafe

Lesprit Cafe is a cafe interior located on the ground floor of a building in Tainan City, Taiwan. The space covers 66 square meters and includes a kitchen, a bar and a dining area. Flat marble, matt brass and black and white tile flooring create a calm and warm atmosphere. Laminated board is used for easy maintenance. Blue paint relates the interior to the exterior of the building. A wooden partition was removed to widen the space, and situational lighting with spotlights and chandeliers adds softness. Furniture from the earlier cafe is reused to limit cost and keep a consistent style.

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